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Maryland, State Senate, District 6

Maryland State Senate District 6
Current incumbentJohnny Ray Salling Republican Party
Population123,314
Race76.51% White, 16.17% Black, 2.87% Two or More Races, 1.89% Other, 1.80% Asian, 0.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.03% Pacific Islander

Maryland's sixth state senate district is held by Republican Senator Johnny Ray Salling.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 123,314 civilians reside within Maryland's sixth state senate district. Maryland state senators represent an average of 128,180 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 122,842 residents.

About the office

Members of the Maryland State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Maryland legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Section 9 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution states, "A person is eligible to serve as a Senator or Delegate, who on the date of his election, (1) is a citizen of the State of Maryland, (2) has resided therein for at least one year next preceding that date, and (3) if the district which he has been chosen to represent has been established for at least six months prior to the date of his election, has resided in that district for six months next preceding that date.

If the district which the person has been chosen to represent has been established less than six months prior to the date of his election, then in addition to (1) and (2) above, he shall have resided in the district for as long as it has been established.

A person is eligible to serve as a Senator, if he has attained the age of twenty-five years, or as a Delegate, if he has attained the age of twenty-one years, on the date of his election."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$50,330/year$106/day for lodging; $47/day for meals.

Vacancies

The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the senate.

The Governor has 30 days after the vacancy to make an appointment based on the recommendations of the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The political party committee has up to 30 days after the vacancy to submit a list of recommended candidates to the Governor. If the party committee fails to act within the 30 day deadline, the Governor has 15 days to appoint a person from the political party that last held the seat.

The person appointed to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Maryland State Senate District 6

Incumbent Johnny Ray Salling (R) defeated Buddy Staigerwald (D) and Scott Collier (Unaffiliated) in the general election for Maryland State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Ray Salling (R)
55.3
19,511

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Buddy Staigerwald (D)
40.0
14,108

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Scott Collier (Unaffiliated)
4.6
1,631
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
23

Total votes: 35,273
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 6

Buddy Staigerwald defeated Russ Mirabile in the Democratic primary for Maryland State Senate District 6 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Buddy Staigerwald (D)
53.5
3,103

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Russ Mirabile (D)
46.5
2,701

Total votes: 5,804
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 6

Incumbent Johnny Ray Salling defeated Janice Dymowski in the Republican primary for Maryland State Senate District 6 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Ray Salling (R)
75.1
3,247

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Janice Dymowski (R)
24.9
1,075

Total votes: 4,322


2014

Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. John Olszewski, Jr. defeated Russ Mirabile in the Democratic primary, while Johnny Ray Salling was unopposed in the Republican primary. Salling defeated Olszewski and Scott M. Collier (I) in the general election.

Maryland State Senate District 6, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohnny Ray Salling 47.7% 14,916
Democratic John Olszewski, Jr. 45% 14,065
Independent Scott M. Collier 7.3% 2,285
Total Votes 31,266

Maryland State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Olszewski, Jr. 62.1% 5,259
Russ Mirabile 37.9% 3,215
Total Votes 8,474

2010

Elections for the office of Maryland State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 6, 2010. Incumbent Norman Stone (D) defeated Bruce Kahl (R) in the general election. Stone defeated Jordan Hadfield in the Democratic primary. Kahl was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Maryland State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNorman Stone Incumbent 57.9% 17,623
Republican Bruce Kahl 42.1% 12,805
Total Votes 30,428

Maryland State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2010

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Maryland State Senate District 6 raised a total of $991,287. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $76,253 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Maryland State Senate District 6

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $360,108 4 $90,027
2012 $34,299 1 $34,299
2010 $122,127 3 $40,709
2008 $46,517 1 $46,517
2006 $49,125 2 $24,563
2004 $30,535 1 $30,535
2002 $348,576 1 $348,576
Total $991,287 13 $76,253